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Stakeholders drawn from the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the House of Representatives, state assemblies and some civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed dismay at the prevailing hunger and poverty in the country. The conferees at the “Strategic Policy Dialogue Across Focal States” converging for the two days summit […]
Enenche Joshua, coach of Air Warriors Basketball Club, has set his sights on winning the 2025 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Women’s Basketball Premier League title. The Abuja-based club continued their impressive start to the season with a commanding 65-53 victory over Plateau Rocks in their second game, marking their second consecutive win. Air Warriors kicked […]
A new fashion-tech initiative, Kukuruku Republic, has set to launch in Abuja on August 31, offering what its founders describe as a fusion of digital storytelling and cultural preservation through wearable design. Each garment in the collection is embedded with QR codes that unlock curated content—ranging from African history and mythology to art, food, and […]
Amidst adversity, the operator of the Home of the Needy, which shelters and caters to over 4,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), has expressed optimism that the facility will produce future leaders. The founder, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, said the camp has supported the production of over 185 graduates from various Nigerian universities since its inception. In […]
A socio-cultural organisation, Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum, has called on security agencies in Ebonyi State to arrest, a social media critic, Mr. Cajetan Njoku, over what it described as false and malicious publication against Governor Francis Nwifuru. In a statement signed by its national president, Comrade Chibueze Elom and Hon Chidi Ogbonna titled “Refutation of […]
The World Igbo Congress, (WIC) has concluded arrangements to launch the ‘Igbo Federal Credit Union Bank’ at this year’s convention, which is scheduled to be held at the Marriott in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The WIC Board of Directors chairman, Dr. Festus Okere, disclosed this and urged the Board to invite Igbo dignitaries […]
The former national president, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke said ASUU’s resilience saved public universities in the country from collapse during the past administration. Osodeke made the assertion at a grand reception held in his honour at the ASUU Secretariat, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State. His words, “Our […]
Owhelogbo community, Isoko North local government area of Delta State, is lamenting the murder of three persons within eight months for ritual purposes. The recent occurrence was the gruesome murder of Mercy Odhegba, a POS attendant who was killed by yet-to-identified gunmen in Warri, Delta State. Condemning the killings, former Secretary to Delta State Government, […]
To curtail widespread corruption in government and allied institutions, the Akwa Ibom State government has placed all its financial transactions under the Single Treasury Account (TSA). This, LEADERSHIP learnt, was part of the resolutions reached at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held at the Exco Chamber of the Government House, Uyo, the state capital […]
In solidarity and academic support, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has awarded scholarships to three indigent students. Our correspondent reports that the awards were presented to the recipients on Thursday at the university’s Gadau Campus. The scholarship beneficiaries are Khadija Usman, a 300-level student from the Pharmacy Department; […]